The Loch Eck Grahams

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Mountain Walks
Dec 04
2022

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21.7km (13.5 miles) with 1176m of ascent

Hop on a ferry and join us as we climb two of the Cowal Peninsula's finest hills!

Situated to the west of Loch Eck, Beinn Mhòr (741m) and Beinn Bheag (618m) are two of the eight Grahams (hills between 2000 and 2500 ft) on the Cowal Peninsula - the body of land located between the Firth of Clyde and Loch Fyne, studded by a number of sea lochs on its south-east side. ODL last climbed Beinn Mhòr in 2012 so a return visit is long overdue. If time permits, it is planned to climb both hills in a clockwise circuit of approx. 13 miles (we can miss out Beinn Bheag if we're short of daylight though). The last five miles or so of the walk take us down the Bernice Glen and along a track on the west shore of Loch Eck, so manageable in dusk (bring a head-torch if you have one).

Although the walk is reachable entirely by road a short ferry crossing provides a much quicker route from the Glasgow area.

Dogs: The walk is suitable for dogs, which must be kept under control at all times, particularly near livestock.

Photos: taken by the leader on a previous walk in April 2012 and free for others to use.

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Loch Eck from Beinn Mhòr
McInroy's Point to Hunters Quay Ferry Crossing
Beinn Mhòr summit
Bernice Glen
Loch Eck from Beinn Mhòr
McInroy's Point to Hunters Quay Ferry Crossing
Beinn Mhòr summit
Bernice Glen